Bloomfield INFORMATION

Population: 43,536

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bloomfield has a low population density. Bloomfield is perfect for those who want to be in the city without constantly rubbing shoulders.

8,182
Bloomfield

27,441
New York

8,182
Bloomfield

27,441
New York

City Info

Bloomfield, NJ is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bloomfield has a population density of 8,182, with 43,536 current residents.

Out of the 43,536 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 53% of the residents are married and 47% are single.

02

Residence

Air quality

Weather

55%
Sun

49%
Rain

20%
Snow

Condition

53°F average temperature

62 years
Median home age

$295,020
Median home price

-9.52%
Home appreciation rate

28.54%
Annual property tax

51.2%

Homes owned

44.5%

Homes rented

4.3%

Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bloomfield, the air quality is 19% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 49% rainy, and 20% snowy. The average temperature is 53°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bloomfield, you should know that 51.2% of homes are owned while 44.5% of homes are rented, and 4.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $295,020, the median age of homes is 62 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.52% and the annual property tax is 28.54%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Crime rate (per 100,000)

5

Average age

40

Political majority

Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Bloomfield, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bloomfield’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bloomfield is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 75.91% Democratic, 23.40% Republican, and 0.69% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

Management, Business, Art & Sciences

13.9%

Sales & Office Occupations

30.5%

Service Occupations

12%

Production, Transportation & Material Moving

12.2%

Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance

6.7%

83%

High school diploma

4%

Some college or associates degree

22%

Bachelors degree

10%

Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bloomfield, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.10% of residents are unemployed in Bloomfield (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bloomfield residents: 13.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.56% are in the arts and sciences field, 12% are in the customer service field, 30.5% are in the sales field, 0.06% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.2% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 83.17%, 4.38% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.73% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.70% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

Publictransportation

Car

Carpool

Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bloomfield, you should be aware that the average commute time is 32 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bloomfield have a few different options. 72% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 12% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.